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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,978.47, 1,502,970.78 and 243,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,978.47, 1,502,970.78 and 243,820.06 is: 365,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,978.47 : 1,502,970.78 = 243,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,978.47/1,502,970.78 = 243,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,978.47x = 1,502,970.78 × 243,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,978.47x = 366,454,425,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,454,425,757.85/1,001,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,730.84

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